Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS
What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!
Job Description:
This is a 3-4-year competency-based Maintenance Technician Development program. This program has been developed to meet the needs for qualified Maintenance Technicians in the Lafayette, IN facility, through on-the-job training and an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) study program. The trainee will be assigned to a variety of training stations with specific learning activities throughout the facility that pertain to their skill path, and will rotate between first, second and third shifts as needed to complete learning requirements. Upon successful completion of the program, the trainee will be given the opportunity to become a level 6 Maintenance Technician within Facilities Engineering.
The applicant must be willing to take a variety of written and hands-on assessments and complete required learning assignments with subject study and specific homework assignments on their own time. The applicant will also be required to work all shifts IE: first, second & third shifts, work at heights, climb ladders, work underground, and in confined spaces. They should be willing to work overtime, such as weekends, holidays and shutdowns and must not be colorblind. It is incumbent that the applicant takes the lead in his or her own learning by working within the ILP and the tradesmen.
Successful candidate will graduate the Maintenance Technician Development program to a 2nd or 3rd shift opening to be determined later.
Basic Requirements:
Strong computer hardware, network and software skills and knowledge.
Basic mechanical/electrical skills, hydraulics, pneumatics
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Good communication skills
Graduate Vincennes University Advanced Internship in Manufacturing
Excellent work ethic
Positive team-based attitude
Willing to work overtime (weekends, holidays, shutdown)
Willingness to learn attitude
Additional Information:
Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN
Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
This position is a full-time position with full benefits.
Shift to be determined after apprenticeship is completed.
Compensation & Benefits Offered!
40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime
144 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)
11 Paid holidays
Climate controlled work environment - most areas
100% 401k match up to 6%
Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment
Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus
Clean/safe work environment
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
